Duchek Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 425 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Duchek Dam
The primary purpose of Duchek Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bobby Joe & Pamela Sue Duchek (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Dewitt.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Dewitt |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.52683, -97.11542 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bobby Joe & Pamela Sue Duchek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02990 |
| Federal ID | NE02990 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |